Jeremiah 3:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 3:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 3:17 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the LORD; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the nam..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 3:17 — KJV
“At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the LORD; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the imagination of their evil heart. imagination: or, stubbornness”
— Jeremiah 3:17 (KJV)
Jeremiah 3:17 in Context — About the Book of Jeremiah
Jeremiah preached for forty years to a nation that would not listen, weeping as Jerusalem fell. Yet from the rubble come some of Scripture's most hopeful promises: plans to prosper and not harm, a new covenant written on hearts, and a God who invites us to call and see great things.
Cross-References for Jeremiah 3:17
“And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. a sweet...: Heb. a savour of rest or, satisfaction for the imagination: or, through the imagination”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 3:17: lord, neither, any
“They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you. imagination: or, stubbornness”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 3:17: lord, walk, after
“Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. Abraham: that is, Father of a great multitude”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 3:17: call, nations, name
“And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil. settled: Heb. curded, or, thickened”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 3:17: time, jerusalem, lord
“This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing. imagination: or, stubbornness”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 3:17: walk, after, imagination
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